In Fall 2018, NYU established a new, cross-University Urban Doctoral Fellowship Program. This competitive fellowship program is open to current and prospective doctoral-level students from across the University.

Please welcome the 2022-2023 class of accomplished students, who were selected for their demonstrated interest in urban research and represent schools and departments from across the University.

  • Adam Hunt Fertig - GSAS; American Studies
  • Kristen Tauber - Wagner
  • Miriam Juarez - GSAS; English
  • Fatma Deniz Uzundag - GSAS; History, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
  • Imani Radney - GSAS; History
  • Nnamdi Jogwe - GSAS; Sociology
  • Jacob Hood - GSAS; Sociology
  • Ryan Brenner - Tandon
  • Sol Cabrini - Tisch
  • Christina Wusinich - Steinhardt; Counseling Psychology
  • Megan Wiessner - Steinhardt; Media, Culture, and Communication
  • Caitlin Krenn - Silver School of Social Work
  • Moiyattu Banya-Keister - Silver School of Social Work
  • Ariadne E. Rivera Aguirre - Grossman School of Medicine
  • Zoe Haskell-Craig - Global Public Health
Meet Our Fellows

Learn more about our fellows and their work.

Apply Now!

Applications for the 2023-2024 cohort are now open.

Overview

  • The fellows receive up to $3,000 in research funds (not a salary stipend), which may be used for attending conferences or other activities to further their research at some point during their studies.
  • The fellows are invited to participate in a new, cross-NYU Urban Research Seminar that will host leading scholars from a variety of disciplines who are researching urban issues.
  • The fellows are invited to join networking lunches or dinners following the seminars. 
  • The fellows are required to formally register for and attend the Seminar (ideally in their second or third year). The fellows will also have the opportunity to present and receive feedback on their own work from NYU faculty and their peer fellows.
  • Up to 15 fellows will be selected from prospective and continuing doctoral students each cycle.

Eligibility

This competitive Fellowship Program is open to current and prospective doctoral students focused on urban research. Prospective PhD students must be nominated by the Director of Graduate Studies of their respective departments/schools. Current PhD students whose research interests focus on cities and urban issues may apply directly.

Selection Criteria

The key selection criteria for fellows are:

  1. Scholarly promise
  2. Urban focus
  3. Contribution to a cohort’s diversity (including methodological, demographic, disciplinary, and departmental)

How to Apply

Urban Doctoral Fellowships applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open to current and prospective PhD students. Completed applications are due February 28, 2023. Apply here. 

  • Prospective PhD students can only be nominated by the Director of Graduate Studies of their respective departments/schools. Directors of Graduate Studies must complete this application on behalf of the prospective students.
  • Current PhD students whose research interests focus on cities and urban issues must apply directly themselves using this application.